Spoonful of Comfort- Led the management of the finance department, driving operational efficiency and fostering a high-performing team.- Focused on strategic planning, building and aligning financial roadmaps to support growth initiatives.- Provided leadership in team development, ensuring the finance department was equipped to meet evolving business needs.Digital Edge - Supported the implementation of standard financial processes to bring clarity and consistency to financial reporting.- Delivered strategic financial consulting to align business objectives with measurable financial goals.- Partnered with the founder to strengthen the company’s financial foundation and enhance decision-making capabilities.

• Managed the financial and accounting functions for all aspects of the business, both domestically and internationally. This included the monthly preparation of financial statements and cash flow analysis. • Managed the hiring and supervision of the accounting staff. • Directed and executed contract negations between auditors, banks, and merchant processors.• Executive team member that participated in strategic planning and forecasting for the enterprise.• Implemented and managed month end close procedures to ensure timely financial statements each month.• Corporate liaison with banks and auditors both in the US and internationally.• Worked with outside 3rd party to transition sales tax preparation and remittance for over 50 returns per month, which minimized the need to add additional headcount to the finance group.• Selected Contributions:− Helped managed growth of company from startup through hyper-growth (over 100% per year). − Worked with cross-functional team to gather and implement international business requirements.− Implemented Dynamics GP accounting software for under $20K. Helping the company realize a savings of over $30K in consulting fees.− Managed timely and accurate transition from QuickBooks to Dynamics GP− Successfully implementation of accounting policies and procedures for organization.

Directed financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets. Oversaw general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management. Administered all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications and financial controls. Developed highly skilled accounting and financial management team to achieve established objectives. • Spearheaded implementation of Microsoft Great Plains accounting system, which integrated accounting and supply chain management.• Managed the timely processing of daily sales reports and sales postings• Created a cash reconciliation database that automatically reconciled thousands of commissions checks each month. This reduced the amount of time required to complete this process dramatically enabling time for additional projects.• Served as a team member for many international expansion projects, namely Mexico, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Singapore, and the UK.• Managed preparation and presentation of financial statements for many international markets. This responsibility included budget to actual analysis and monthly meetings with market managers for Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, and the UK• Member of the IT evaluation committee which was in charge of the selection of a new front end sales system, which would be integrated through all company departments